Farmacie pro praxi. 2023;19(2):115-118

Bergenia - substances and uses

Almíra Marková, Lenka Tůmová
Katedra farmakognosie a farmaceutické botaniky, Farmaceutická fakulta UK v Hradci Králové

Originally an Asian genus Bergenia from the family Saxifragaceae includes 32 species described so far and many hybrids that were created by crossing them. The leaves and rhizomes of bergenia used widely in folk medicine of China, India, Mongolia, and Russia are rich in a wide range of chemical constituents. The most important secondary metabolites of this plant are tannins, arbutin, bergenin, but also flavonoids. The drug from leaves and rhizomes is valued for its litholytic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, or antitussive properties.

Keywords: Bergenia, leaves, secondary metabolites, flavonoids.

Accepted: May 29, 2023; Published: June 7, 2023  Show citation

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